How to get to Lausanne from Cologne

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Compare train, coach and flight for Cologne to Lausanne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, and a flight costs an average of £114.

Distance: 492 km

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Train
Flight
Coach

£101

Average Price

£353

Average Price

£50

Average Price

Cheapest

7h 10m

Average total duration

6h 40m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

5h 13m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 13m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

11h 18m

Average total duration

10h 48m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.5 - 2.9kg

CO2 emissions

0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

Swiss

Most popular airline

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Cologne to Lausanne

How to get to Lausanne from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Lausanne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:5012h25
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    17:15Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    £521One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:5012h25
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    17:15Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    £521One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • EurowingsLX4425+SwissLX2804
    6:203h45
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    10:05Geneva International Airport
    £4171One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 203 · ECE 9 · RE 2347 · RE 4544
    18:548h36
    Cologne Hbf
    3:30Lausanne station
    £911One-way
    4 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1015 · ECE 9 · RE 2347 · RE 4544
    19:308h00
    Cologne Messe/Deutz
    3:30Lausanne station
    £1001One-way
    4 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1013 · ICE 75 · IC 1640
    17:326h24
    Cologne Messe/Deutz
    23:56Lausanne station
    £1091One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    19:1011h25
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    6:35Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    £621One-way
    1 change
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    16:1414h21
    Cologne Hbf
    6:35Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    £621One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    15:5514h25
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    6:20Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    £651One-way
    1 change
  • EurowingsLX4429+SwissLX2816
    17:504h05
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    21:55Geneva International Airport
    £4171One-way
    1 change
  • EurowingsLX4427+SwissLX2810
    14:154h40
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    18:55Geneva International Airport
    £4171One-way
    1 change
  • EurowingsLX4429+SwissLX2818
    17:505h45
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    23:35Geneva International Airport
    £4171One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Cologne to Lausanne

Travel to Lausanne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Lausanne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Lausanne including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Lausanne is a coach with an average price of £50.

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lausanne:

A coach is £51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lausanne costing on average £101.

A coach is £303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lausanne costing on average £353.

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Lausanne is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 13m.

Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 40m.

Coach takes on average 10h 48m.

The Cologne to Lausanne distance is approximately 492 km.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Lausanne is:
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Lausanne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Lausanne station.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Lausanne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lausanne by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Lausanne by coach.
  • Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Lausanne by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Lausanne:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Lausanne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Geneva, Lyon, Zurich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lausanne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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